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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,145.10, 1,101,618.87 and 284,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,145.10, 1,101,618.87 and 284,883.64 is: 427,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,145.10 : 1,101,618.87 = 284,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,145.10/1,101,618.87 = 284,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,145.10x = 1,101,618.87 × 284,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,145.10x = 313,833,193,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,833,193,578.29/734,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,481.15

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